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Jaipur: The Rajasthan High Court has issued directives to the state govt regarding modernisation of revenue courts and the appointment process of officers, expressing concern over prolonged pendency of cases.The bench of Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand, while hearing petitions from elderly citizens including Shakti Singh and others involved in lengthy revenue disputes, emphasised the urgent…

Jaipur: Chief minister Bhajan Lal Sharma Saturday granted administrative approval to extend the deadline for submitting applications for the extension of mining leases for quarry license holders and minor mineral leaseholders until Sept 30. Amendments will be made to Rule 9 (3A) and Rule 10 (3A) of the Rajasthan Minor Mineral Concession Rules-2017 for this…

Jaipur: The Centre has approved Rajasthan’s project to screen for diabetic retinopathy (DR), a serious eye condition caused by diabetes that can lead to vision loss. The initiative aims to identify early signs of retinal damage and provide timely treatment to prevent complications. In July, the state health department launched MadhuNetr DR-AI, an artificial intelligence-based…

Jaipur: Facing a threat from private hospitals to halt cashless treatment under the Rajasthan Government Health Scheme (RGHS), the state govt Saturday released part of the pending payments to defuse the crisis. Private hospitals had warned they would stop cashless services from July 15 if their dues were not cleared.Hospital associations claimed that bills for…

Jaipur: Three members of a family, including a seven-year-old child, were seriously injured early Saturday morning when a speeding car hit their motorcycle near a water tank in Amer area of the city. The driver, who was reportedly drunk, attempted to flee but was caught by local residents and handed over to the police.The victims…